There are 5 ways to get from Almere to Lille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
4h 33m€81–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Lillebus N800 / ...
6h 44m€24–41Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 6m€34–60Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Almere to Lillecar 289.3 km
3h 8m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
4h 39m€42–113
Almere to Lille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Lille is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Lille is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Almere station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor and arriving at Lille via Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Almere to Lille. However, there are services departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Almere and Lille is 334 km. The road distance is 289.3 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Lille without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Almere to Lille, including transfers.
Almere to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Almere to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Almere to Lille is to train via Rotterdam which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Lille, France?
You can take a train from Almere Centrum to Lille Europe via Rotterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Almere Centrum to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Almere to Lille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Almere to Lille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almere to Lille is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Almere to Lille.
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